RCA P52950, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical G LINK VCR Plus C3 PlusCode GUIDE Plus and GUIDE Plus Gold are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus and GUIDE Plus systems are manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Cor...

Page 3: ... Language 13 Auto Channel Search 13 The GUIDE Plus Gold System 14 Setting Up the GUIDE Plus Gold System 14 Setting the Time 16 Setting the VCR1 Channel auto tuning 16 Setting the VCR2 Channel auto tuning 17 Setting the DVD Channel auto tuning 18 Setting the SAT CABLE Channel auto tuning 19 Labeling the Channels 20 Using the remote 21 Remote Buttons 22 Accessing the Video Input 23 Programming the R...

Page 4: ... Time Menu 36 Parental Controls and V Chip 37 V Chip TV Rating Limit 38 Channel Block 43 Front Panel Block 43 Lock Unlock Parental Controls 43 GUIDE PIus Gold System 44 Downloading Data 45 News 48 Schedule 48 Messages 49 Editor 50 Setup 50 PIP Picture In Picture Operation 51 Setup Menu 52 Channel Marker 52 Reference 53 Troubleshooting 53 Care and Cleaning 55 RCA DIRECT VIEW TV 5 36 LIMITED WARRANT...

Page 5: ...ection in the back of the book contains troubleshooting tips care and cleaning instructions accessory ordering information and your warranty Setup and Connections Interactive setup 1 2 Features and Menus Using the remote 3 4 Reference 5 Check out the notes that have been added throughout the manual in these Tip Boxes There are some important tips that will help you get the most from your TV Setup ...

Page 6: ... following cable to make your connection Coaxial Cable These cables carry audio and video signal to the TV from an antenna cable or cable box Important Stand Information Direct View TVs 27 36 diagonal CAUTION Choose the location for your TV carefully Take precautions that the stand or other furniture the TV is placed on is properly located see Important Safeguards sheet and of adequate size and st...

Page 7: ... Cables These cables carry both the audio and video signal to the TV from an antenna cable or cable box In this connection a second Coaxial Cable carries the signal through the VCR to the TV VCR 1 TV R L G LINK PR PB Y AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN FROM ANT OUT TO TV CH3 CH4 FROM CABLE CABLE BOX OR ANTENNA Once you have completed this connection go to Step 3 Connect the G LINK Cable on page 9 How to View the...

Page 8: ...ss Device Laserdisc Player DVD Player Satellite Receiver To view the component connected to Input 1 Use the WHO INPUT button on the remote Cable Antenna Takes the signal input from a cable cable box or an off air antenna Can also be used for basic component connections G LINK Connect the G LINK cable for one button recording and channel tuning from the Guide External Speaker Jacks Use to connect e...

Page 9: ...el instead of straight down the middle Try not to coil any twin lead cables and keep them away from the audio video cables Protect your components from Overheating Do not block ventilation holes in any of the components Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely Do not stack components Allow adequate ventilation when placing your components in a stand Place an amplifier on the top she...

Page 10: ...n this connection tune to Channel 3 or 4 To watch the DVD player in this connection press TV to put the remote control into TV mode then press WHO INPUT to scroll through the video input channels until you tune to VID2 or COMP2 if connected to Y PB PR input In the Interactive Setup you can program the TV to automatically tune to the correct input channel when you press the component button on the ...

Page 11: ...hat came with the cable box and or VCR to which you re connecting the G LINK cable so it is touching the front of the component 3 Slowly move the remote control across the front of the component VCR or cable box while you press the power button on and off You must press and release the power button each time you move the remote holding down the button won t work VCR 03 CHANNEL Cable Box 4 When the...

Page 12: ...t the buttons on the remote will control TV functions On Screen Program Guide The TV is designed to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold on screen program guide when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV after you have set up the GUIDE Plus Gold System For more information see GUIDE Plus Gold System on page 44 To get out of the Guide Press OK to exit the Guide and tune to the highlighted c...

Page 13: ...igure the TV Select a menu language Search for available channels Set up the GUIDE Plus Gold System Set the time Set the VCR1 channel Set the VCR2 channel Set the DVD channel Set the SAT CABLE channel Make the channel list and labels Setup and connections Interactive Setup 1 2 Features and Menus Using the remote 3 4 Reference 5 Setup and connections Interactive Setup 1 2 Features and Menus Using t...

Page 14: ...ssing MENU or OK Selecting an item tells the TV s menu system to go ahead and make the change or go to a place you have indicated Entering Setup The first screen of the Interactive Setup appears automatically when you turn on your TV for the first time or after a power outage 1 Press MENU to begin setup or CLEAR to exit SETUP When first used or after a power outage your television needs to be set ...

Page 15: ...t the language to be used in these menus 1 English 2 Español 3 Français 1 Point to your preferred language for the menu system 2 Press MENU or OK to select that language Auto Channel Search The next part of the setup routine asks you if you want the TV to search automatically for all channels available through your antenna or cable TV system This is sometimes called autoprogramming SETUP Would you...

Page 16: ...ding 1 Set up GUIDE Plus 2 Skip this step Setting Up the GUIDE PIUS Gold System To complete the GUIDE Plus Gold setup the G LINK wands must be properly aligned with your cable box and VCR if you have them Refer to the Setup and Connections section for additional information Select your Country and enter your ZIP or Postal code The next series of screens asks you about your cable TV setup If you ha...

Page 17: ...ox s output channel Enter the channel you use to view channels through your cable box usually 3 or 4 Consult your cable box s instruction book or your cable company if you are not sure Choose 0 to use VIDEO INPUT When the GUIDE Plus Gold System correctly identifies the correct code for your VCR the VCR s tuner changes to channel 9 Select YES if the VCR automatically changed to channel 9 or NO if i...

Page 18: ...hehour Press MENU to exit 2 Use the left and right arrows to point to the hour and minutes spaces Use the digits to enter the numbers and the up and down arrows to change from AM to PM 3 Press MENU or OK to continue Setting the VCR1 Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the VCR1 channel When you set the VCR1 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR1 but...

Page 19: ...s MENU or OK to continue Setting the VCR2 Channel auto tuning The next step lets you set the VCR2 channel When you set the VCR2 channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the VCR2 button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a second VCR If you don t have a second VCR component connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the VCR2 Chann...

Page 20: ...ou press the DVD button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a DVD player If you don t have a DVD player connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the DVD Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in the Features and Menus section SETUP Would you like to use a DVD with your TV 1 Use TV with DVD 2 Skip this step 1 Press MENU or OK to bring up the DVD choic...

Page 21: ...CABLE channel When you set the SAT CABLE channel you re telling the TV what channel to tune to when you press the SAT CABLE button on the remote Indicate which input you used to connect a satellite receiver or a cable box If you don t have a satellite receiver or cable box connected to the TV skip this step or select Not Connected from the SAT CABLE Channel choice list For more see Auto Tuning in ...

Page 22: ...Channel field letters in the Channel Label field and select Yes or No in the Normal List field You may wish to refer to the call letters listed in your newspaper s TV section for ideas on labeling the channels 4 Repeat this process for each of your channels Then press MENU or OK to continue The TV can store up to 27 labels in memory Use the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons to change chan...

Page 23: ...CA GE or PROSCAN component you probably don t need to program it at all Modes of Operation Because this universal remote can control several different components DVD player VCR Cable Box etc it uses operational modes triggered by the component buttons For example if you want the remote to control the TV you would press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode before you could control the TV 1 ...

Page 24: ...to its minimum level Press again to restore the volume SKIP Press once before changing channels and the TV will wait 30 seconds before returning you to the original channel Press repeatedly to add more time CH or CH v Scans up or down through the current channel list Press once to change the channel up or down press and hold to continue changing channels VOL or VOL Decreases or increases the TV s ...

Page 25: ...up the small picture in picture window Press again to remove the PIP window When PIP Caption Display Alternate with PIP has been selected will toggle between PIP on PIP on with closed captions and PIP off SWAP Swaps the main picture with the PIP window CH CTRL Selects the picture window that is the main or PIP window to be changed by the CH channel up or CH v channel down buttons RESET Resets pict...

Page 26: ...ice button press and hold ON OFF until the red light on the remote turns on then release both buttons For the AUX button using code search will not work You must use direct entry 3 Press and release PLAY then wait 5 seconds or until the LED stops flashing At this point the remote is searching for the correct code to program If after 5 seconds the device you want to control does not turn off press ...

Page 27: ...ront panel of your TV to operate many of the TV s features MENU Brings up the Main menu When in the menu system it selects highlighted items Also returns you to the previous menu CH v Scans down through the current channel list In the menu system it points down to items and adjusts menu controls CH Scans up through the channel list In the menu system it points up to items and adjusts menu controls...

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Page 29: ...then outlined and special features are detailed in order to help you get the most from your TV This section also includes information on using your GUIDE Plus Gold System Setup and connections Interactive setup 1 2 Features and Menus Using the remote 3 4 Reference 5 1 2 3 4 5 Setup and connections Interactive setup 1 2 Features and Menus Using the remote 3 4 Reference 5 ...

Page 30: ... Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 GUIDE Plus Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit Menus take you to another menu or a control panel There are two ways to select a choice in a menu Point with the MOVE arrows and then select with MENU or OK Press a number button on the remote For example in the Main menu press 3 to go straight to the Screen menu Exiting a menu There are three ways to exit a menu Point t...

Page 31: ...it Numeric Entry A numeric entry control panel is used to enter numbers or letters A pointer appears underneath the column you are changing SET TIME AM Enter01to12forthehour Press MENU to exit 1 Press the up arrow to enter a number in the column above the pointer 2 Press the right arrow to move to the next column then press the up or down arrow to enter a number 3 When you have finished entering i...

Page 32: ... the TV s treble bass and balance Audio Processor Displays a choice list of available audio modes which control the way the sound comes through your speakers You can also directly access this menu by pressing the SOUND button on your remote Mono Plays the sound in mono only Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left ...

Page 33: ...d Audio Output Speakers Displays a choice list that lets you turn the TV s internal speakers on or off and set the audio outputs to fixed level or variable control level Variable Output Speakers On This setting turns the TV s speakers on and allows variable output from the TV s audio output jacks Variable Output Speakers Off This setting turns the TV s speakers off and allows variable output from ...

Page 34: ...hat lets you turn on the feature that automatically corrects the color of the picture This is especially useful for tracking realistic flesh tone colors as you switch from channel to channel Choose On or Off depending on your preference It s your choice Color Warmth Displays a choice list that lets you set one of three automatic color adjustments Cool for a more blue palette of picture colors Norm...

Page 35: ...rmation PIP Closed Caption Display Displays a choice list that lets you choose the way closed captioning information is shown in the PIP window Off No captioning information displayed On Captioning information shown always when available Alternate with PIP button Displays captioning information when available by pressing the PIP button while the PIP window is displayed PIP Closed Caption Mode Disp...

Page 36: ...es To Set the Closed Captioning Mode 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Point to Closed Caption Mode and press OK A choice list displays CLOSED CAPTION MODE 1 CC1 2 CC2 3 CC3 4 CC4 5 Text1 6 Text2 7 Text3 8 Text4 3 Point to your choice and press OK to select it and return to the Screen menu Turning off Closed Captioning 1 Select Screen from the Main menu 2 Press OK to select Closed Caption Displ...

Page 37: ...cluded in the Normal list are available when you scan up and down using the CHAN buttons Use the up and down arrows to indicate whether the channel number indicated is included Yes or is not included No in the Normal channel list Channel Labels Use the up and down arrows to enter a six character label for each channel Hold the button down to scroll quickly through the characters Press RESET to cle...

Page 38: ...nnel 4 Video 1 Input Choose this if your component is connected to the INPUT1 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VID1 SVID1 if you used an S Video cable input channel when you press the specified component button Video 2 Input Choose this if your component is connected to the INPUT2 jacks on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to VID2 COMP2 if you used the Y PB P...

Page 39: ... adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17 It contains one or more of the following content themes crude indecent language L explicit sexual activity S or graphic violence V Parents Strongly Cautioned Contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 Parents are strongly urged to exercise greater care in monitoring this program and are cautioned against ...

Page 40: ...k 6 Lock Parental Controls 0 Exit C o n t e n t V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT R a t i n g S t a t u s T V M A V I E W D L S V F V V V V R A T I N G S T A T U S T V M A V i e w T V 1 4 V i e w T V P G V i e w T V G V i e w T V Y 7 V i e w T V Y V i e w D L S V F V V V V V V V V V V V V V P r e s s v t o s e l e c t r a t i n g P r e s s M E N U t o e x i t Content V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV M...

Page 41: ...us field 5 Press the up or down arrow to toggle from View to Block The status for the rating listed to the left and all higher ratings automatically changes to Block B Content V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT Rating Status TV PG Block D L S V FV B B B B RATING STATUS TV MA Block TV 14 Block TV PG Block TV G View TV Y7 View TV Y View D L S V FV B B B B B B B B B B B V Press v to view programs with this ratin...

Page 42: ...e containing adult language To block program content 1 Determine the lowest level of content you do not want the child to watch 2 Use the left and right arrows to highlight the Rating Field 3 Use the up and down arrows on the remote to scroll through the age based ratings until the rating that corresponds with the lowest content you do not want the child to watch appears In the example above you w...

Page 43: ...ch as the B under language L corresponding with TV 14 5 Press the up or down arrows to change its status back to V Your child would then be able to watch programs with TV 14 adult language content but not programs with TV PG or TV MA language content C o n t e n t V CHIP TV RATING LIMIT R a t i n g S t a t u s T V 1 4 V i e w D L S V F V V V V V R A T I N G S T A T U S T V M A V i e w T V 1 4 V i ...

Page 44: ...g Movie Ratings After you block movie ratings you have the option of changing some of the rating status buttons back to View 1 Highlight the rating field and press the up and down arrows to find the rating you want to view 2 Use the right arrow to highlight the rating status field Press the up and down arrows to change the button from Block to View For example if movies with a rating of PG 13 and ...

Page 45: ... to any remote capable of controlling the front panel while you have the Front Panel blocked Don t forget to lock parental controls after you change the status If you do not the front panel block will not take effect Lock Unlock Parental Controls Selecting this option lets you lock and unlock parental controls settings using a password If you do not lock parental controls none of the settings for ...

Page 46: ...ayed when you use the TV button on the remote to turn on the TV GUIDE Plus Label Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold System label menu On Displays the station name when you change channels Off Disables the Label feature Continuous Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus Gold System demonstration until it is turned off To end the Continuous Demo press MENU The following sections tell you more about the GUIDE Plus Gold S...

Page 47: ...red make sure the setup information is still correct The GUIDE Plus Gold program will complete a download at the next available time Channel Mapping If more than one cable company services your area you may be prompted with a Channel Mapping screen after the first GUIDE Plus Gold download You will need to identify your cable company by selecting the correct channel numbers for the stations in ques...

Page 48: ...isting of the Grid Guide Press OK to tune to the highlighted channel If the view window is unlocked you can press GUIDE to tune to the channel Record Press 3 on the remote to place a timer in the Schedule for the VCR to record the program highlighted in the Channel listing If you have a cable box changing channels on the TV will not cause the cable box channel to change while recording The Program...

Page 49: ... up All Movies are displayed Use the up and down arrows to browse the list one at a time Use CH and CHv to browse through the list one page at a time You can also view the next seven days programming by pressing the right arrow 5 Select MENU to return to the menu bar or press GUIDE or CLEAR to exit the GUIDE Plus Gold System Sort Menu Action Buttons When viewing the results of a Sort the following...

Page 50: ...g or recording programs The GUIDE Plus Gold System allows one button recording if you have positioned the G LINK cable wand in front of your VCR See the Setup and Connections section of this manual for more details on positioning the G LINK cable To schedule a program to watch or record 1 Press GUIDE to bring up the GUIDE Plus Gold System 2 Highlight a program within the Channel listing 3 Select W...

Page 51: ... Menu bar 2 Use the arrows to highlight the Messages menu selection 3 Highlight the message you wish to read by using the up and down arrows 4 Press INFO to display the full text of the message If the text continues beyond the screen press INFO to view the next page of text Once you have reached the end of the message pressing INFO closes the expanded information and returns you to the Messages sc...

Page 52: ...ion 1 Press MENU on the remote to highlight the Menu bar 2 Use the arrows to highlight the Setup menu option 3 Use the up and down arrows to select Setup View Demo or Options Setup Displays the GUIDE Plus Gold System setup screens Setting up the GUIDE Plus Gold System is detailed in the Interactive Setup section of this book View Demo Runs the GUIDE Plus Gold System demonstration Options Displays ...

Page 53: ...ndow and the main picture For instance press PIP to bring up the PIP window You can change channels by entering channel numbers or pressing the CH channel up or CHv channel down buttons When you press the CH CTRL button the channel control switches to the main picture You can now change channels in the main picture by entering channel numbers or pressing the CH or CH v buttons Press CH CTRL again ...

Page 54: ...m information PIP 59 PIP Chan Displays the current PIP channel Sleep Displayed when the Sleep Timer has been set 00 00 Displayed to count down time left on the commercial skip SKIP timer Sample displays on a Channel Marker TV MAIN MENU 1 Audio 2 Picture Quality 3 Screen 4 Channel 5 Time 6 Parental Controls 7 GUIDE Plus Menu 8 Setup 0 Exit SETUP When first used or after a power outage your televisi...

Page 55: ...he TV button so remote will control TV Maybe batteries in remote are weak dead or installed incorrectly Try replacing batteries Note if you remove the batteries you may have to reprogram the remote to control other components Remove batteries and hold number 1 for at least 60 seconds to drain the microprocessor inside the remote Release number 1 replace the batteries and if necessary reprogram the...

Page 56: ...el is tuned If watching VCR connected only through antenna input make sure TV is tuned to channel 3 or 4 same as CH3 4 switch on VCR Also check to make sure TV VCR switch on VCR is in the correct position Sound okay picture poor Check antenna connections Try adjusting sharpness function to improve weak signals Black box appears on the screen Captioning may be turned on Check the Closed Caption Dis...

Page 57: ...cleaners or abrasive powder These types of cleaners will damage the TV While cleaning do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow liquid to run down the screen and inside the TV Also avoid placing drinks or vases with water on top of the TV This could increase the risk of fire or shock hazard or damage to the TV Caution If fixed non moving images are left on the screen for long periods the...

Page 58: ... Service Center ask your dealer look in the Yellow Pages or call 1 800 336 1900 Show the Authorized Service Center Representative your sales receipt or other evidence of purchase date or first rental What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your d...

Page 59: ...se date or first rental What your warranty does not cover Customer instruction Your Owner s Manual clearly describes how to install adjust and operate your television Any additional information should be obtained from your dealer Installation and related adjustments Signal reception problems not caused by your television Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Images burned onto the screen A telev...

Page 60: ...in lead cable Coaxial cables are shielded so they are less susceptible to hum or interference from adjacent cables Most audio video connections between components can be made with shielded audio and video cables that have RCA type phono connectors Color Coded Jacks The jacks on the TV s monitor panel are color coded for ease of use The video jacks are yellow the right audio jacks are red and the l...

Page 61: ...n U S currency only No COD or CASH 5 00 Please complete other side also Prices are subject to change without notice All accessories are subject to availability Screw on antenna cable 3 ft VH81 3 95 Screw on antenna cable 6 ft VH82 5 95 Push on antenna cable 6 ft VH89 5 95 Monaural VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH83 5 95 Stereo VCR Dubbing Cable 6 ft VH84 9 95 S Video Cable 6 ft VH976 7 95 S Video Cable 1...

Page 62: ...MasterCard or Discover Card by filling in below USE YOUR CREDIT CARD IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your VISA card IMPORTANT Copy complete account number from your MasterCard My card expires My card expires Copy Number above your name on MasterCard AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Credit card order will not be processed without signature Name Street Apt City State Zip Print or type your name and ...

Page 63: ...etting in and out 10 Messages 49 Scan Menu 47 Schedules 48 Setup 14 Sort Menu 47 Sorting menus 47 I INPUT1 36 INPUT2 36 L Labels 20 35 Language 13 33 List Labels Feature 20 M Mapping channel 45 Memory 35 Menu Language 13 33 Menus 28 Mono 30 Mute 30 N Normal List 35 P Parental Controls Channel Block 43 Front Panel Block 43 Locking unlocking 43 Menu 37 Parental Controls menu 37 Picture Presets 32 Pi...

Page 64: ...d Marca s Registrada s Printed in USA TOCOM 1556318A The following materials were used in printing this publication Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton This will only add delays in service for your product 60 RECYCLED PAPER MINIMUM 20 POST CONSUMER ...